Kenneth C. Davis

The History of Memorial Day

It’s Memorial Day, a day that Americans often conflate with Veterans Day, but in fact, it has its own unique history.   Just to clarify: Memorial Day, once known as Decoration Day, was founded just after the Civil War; Veterans Day, once known as Armistice Day, was founded after World War I. Veterans Day is in […]

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